Russian Man Survives After Cutting Himself in Half With Circular Saw
September 2, 2005
A Russian man who cut himself in half with a circular saw is now recovering in hospital in the Russian city of Volgograd, the NTV television channel reported Thursday. Doctors have described him as a unique case. [continue]
Ok, so he really did not cut himself in half, but that is still pretty amazing. They could see his heart and lungs, and yet he wanted to drive to the hospital. What a guy. I hope he recovers well.
Turkish Man Takes U.S., Britain to Court After Russian Wife Divorces Him
August 24, 2005
A businessman from the Turkish city of Iskanderun has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), demanding the U.S. and Great Britain pay him $1 billion in compensation each for his Russian wife divorcing him, RIA Novosti reported.
The man, who does not want to reveal his name, claims that his wife suffered severe mental stress due to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, fearing Turkey could intervene in the conflict, which resulted in her filing for divorce and returning to Russia together with their child. [continue]
umm, that is so insane, I have nothing to say.
Russians Can’t Get Enough of Australian Kangaroo Meat
August 6, 2005
Russia is the biggest overseas market for kangaroo meat, accounting for almost one-third of the meat exports, and almost half of Australia’s total exports to Russia, The Australian reported Tuesday quoting Austrade.
Tons of kangaroo meat is exported to Russia’s Far East each month, where it is turned into sausages and snapped up by hungry consumers. [continue]
I have never had kangaroo meat, but would be interested in how it tastes.
Astrologist sues NASA over crash
July 7, 2005
A Russian astrologist who says NASA has altered her horoscope by crashing a spacecraft into a comet is suing the U.S. space agency for damages of $300 million, local media has reported.
“It is obvious that elements of the comet’s orbit, and correspondingly the ephemeris, will change after the explosion, which interferes with my astrology work and distorts my horoscope.” …
This has caught my eye since I am currently taking astronomy 100. It seems that astrologers and science have been butting heads for years. Part of the problem with astrology is that it does not correct itself when in error. I had always thought my sign was Cancer, but that is not the case. Using Starry Night I have found that I am actually a Gemini. On the day I was born the sun happened to be in the Gemini constellation. So what does this mean? Not much I guess if you don’t believe in it.
I just find it funny though how this ‘distorts her horoscope’. I guess it makes it bad.
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